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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st May 2015, 14:27
Replies: 10
Views: 6,262
Posted By alouette3

AV8R , Your response was appropriate.You made a...

AV8R ,
Your response was appropriate.You made a joke out of it and your passengers saw the humor in it.This Captains response was not "ideal". Now he is in hot water with the airline and the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st May 2015, 14:21
Replies: 10
Views: 6,262
Posted By alouette3

How does living in India make this a relevant...

How does living in India make this a relevant issue?
The discussion is not about where it happened but what happened.Given teh focus on pilot mental health across the world I was merely trying to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st May 2015, 00:53
Replies: 10
Views: 6,262
Posted By alouette3

Captjns, You are either being sarcastic or...

Captjns,
You are either being sarcastic or deliberately obtuse to defend the indefensible.
Which is it?
A3.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Apr 2015, 15:22
Replies: 10
Views: 6,262
Posted By alouette3

Outbursts by Airline Pilots

GoAir pilot tells flyer to ?bugger off? on health inquiry - The Times of India...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Nov 2014, 16:42
Replies: 13
Views: 4,186
Posted By alouette3

Does this mean that Old Spice had a close...

Does this mean that Old Spice had a close shave??!:E
Alt3.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Oct 2014, 01:07
Replies: 15
Views: 3,864
Posted By alouette3

When a sheep or two goes astray you may use the...

When a sheep or two goes astray you may use the stick on them.But when half the flock flounders, then it is time to kick the herdsman.

Good one Capt Apache!:ok:
Alt3.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2014, 02:41
Replies: 17
Views: 5,208
Posted By alouette3

That is truly a blow to our industry.RIP Ray and...

That is truly a blow to our industry.RIP Ray and condolences to those he left behind.
Alt3.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2014, 15:28
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

Would any action or report have been taken or...

Would any action or report have been taken or made if he had not hit the crane?
Mickjoebill,

I think you might have steered this conversation in the right direction,finally.
Single pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2014, 00:53
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

PM, The solution I'm suggesting is that we...

PM,

The solution I'm suggesting is that we start by understand the reasons why because it is clear that the rule makers have failed us.

What is there to understand? The rules exist and were...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 22:13
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

Heliport, Who? :confused: People have...

Heliport,
Who? :confused:
People have expressed different opinions about texting but no-one has tried to defend what the pilot did.
If you haven't figured that out,you need to go back and read...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 22:06
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

Bronx, I don't call VMC on top a high...

Bronx,

I don't call VMC on top a high workload situation.
Single pilot, trying to make it to a heliport,possibly in and out of clouds ,over a large metropolitan city riddled with cranes,changing...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 17:54
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

Bronx, He shouldn't have been scud-running...

Bronx,

He shouldn't have been scud-running at all but if the guy is gonna be criticized then let him be criticized for what he did not what he didn't.

He is being criticized for...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 12:17
Replies: 228
Views: 52,401
Posted By alouette3

I am amazed at the tiptoeing going on around...

I am amazed at the tiptoeing going on around here.With the exception of TC,everybody here seems to want to give the pilot a get -out- of -jail -free card.
Fact of the matter is that Peter Barnes...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2014, 15:13
Replies: 12
Views: 3,751
Posted By alouette3

Bob, By no means an expert on submarines ,but,...

Bob,
By no means an expert on submarines ,but, if I recall my childhood education,there is a limit to how high a Boat can be ballasted up,for stabilty reasons , especially in rough seas.Most come up...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2014, 19:44
Replies: 75
Views: 17,493
Posted By alouette3

Unlikevice, I am joining this discussion late...

Unlikevice,
I am joining this discussion late because I really wanted to get your drift. I must say,I have not quite got it, yet.
Please understand I am NOT advocating skipping a preflight or a...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2014, 18:06
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

the collective friction can't have been set at...

the collective friction can't have been set at all and the collective lock cannot been in use.

Nubian,
I agree with your reasons for a collective in an Astar to pop up.However, what I can't get...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2014, 19:27
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

Be careful there JimEli.I wouldn't take an...

Be careful there JimEli.I wouldn't take an Advisory Circular to mean an explicit authorization to do anything. If that were the case I would be able to refuse to operate to most hospitals that do not...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2014, 00:42
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

I think this discussion has lost its way...

I think this discussion has lost its way somewhere and we are now just going around in circles.
Just to add a little more to the discussion,it is not inconceivable for two authorities to approve the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2014, 16:10
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

Discussions on this forum are always interesting...

Discussions on this forum are always interesting and a gold mine for a budding sociologist.
On the one hand , we have the risk averse group from across the Pond with the opinions of why it should...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2014, 12:56
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

FH1100 Pilot Because while I cannot speak for...

FH1100 Pilot
Because while I cannot speak for your ship, in EVERY helicopter I've flown the rotor simply slows down. It does *not* cause the helicopter to get airborne. It just slows down. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2014, 19:34
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

Lonewolf 50 The engine start sequence allows...

Lonewolf 50
The engine start sequence allows you to move the FFCL to an idle position and at that point the Ng is about 70% and the blades are turning. Once you are all squared away, radios...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2014, 16:34
Replies: 342
Views: 62,262
Posted By alouette3

Bordeaux Bob, Bush Flying for at over Forty...

Bordeaux Bob,

Bush Flying for at over Forty Years has involved Rotors Turning operations like refueling, hooking up external loads, loading cargo, and other chores.

A lot of things were...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2014, 17:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,806
Posted By alouette3

We all love to hate the regulator and lay the...

We all love to hate the regulator and lay the blame at their feet.However, it is not all the FAA's fault.
This nation likes to call Govt. regulation and control overreach , socialism or at worst,...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2014, 22:27
Replies: 12
Views: 1,806
Posted By alouette3

Most of the rules have already been implemented...

Most of the rules have already been implemented and some of them (like mandating a rad alt) have been there for years.So,I am not exactly sure what the changes will accomplish ,right away.
The...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 18:06
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

G550 Driver, From what I have read so far,...

G550 Driver,
From what I have read so far, there are no rules governing departures in IMC from a private pad or location.Also,by inference, this was not an owner operator who would have taken kindly...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 14:18
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

So, after 32 pages and 600 odd posts we are all...

So, after 32 pages and 600 odd posts we are all agreed then ? This was poor decision making and airmanship and had nothing to do with the type of aircraft or its sophistication or the number of...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2014, 14:51
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

Munnyspinner, You hit the nail on the head....

Munnyspinner,
You hit the nail on the head. From whichever angle you look at things, it all comes down to the nut behind the wheel.
You can have an ultra sophisticated aircraft, reams of paperwork...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2014, 00:32
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

High Spirits, Can't speak for everyone but ,on...

High Spirits,
Can't speak for everyone but ,on this side of the Pond, more and more civilian operators require running a risk assessment matrix, on paper, prior to a flight. Every element of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2014, 23:59
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

Cyclic Flare, Thank you for your disparaging...

Cyclic Flare,
Thank you for your disparaging posts.You claim to be part of the industry but do not hesitate to call your fellow helicopter pilots "taxi drivers". Classy.
And,by the way, pick up a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2014, 00:56
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

A pilot should not be in fear of loosing...

A pilot should not be in fear of loosing employment or suffering any type of discrimination as a result of refusing to carry out his/her duties on the grounds of safety. The pilots word should be...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2014, 22:18
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

Shy Torque, Fair enough.All I am saying is that...

Shy Torque,
Fair enough.All I am saying is that I wish that the same courtesy is extended to my colleagues on this side of the Atlantic.
The line I quoted is from Battle of Britain.The actual line...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2014, 19:01
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

Shy Torque, Your points are well made and...

Shy Torque,
Your points are well made and taken.However, since this happens to be a RUMOUR network a certain amount of speculation and armchair quarterbacking is acceptable.I don't think anyone is...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 23:38
Replies: 877
Views: 454,360
Posted By alouette3

Condolences to the bereaved families and RIP and...

Condolences to the bereaved families and RIP and respects to the pilots.
While the weather may or may not have been a factor and other issues are yet to be determined,I will refrain from making any...
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2014, 23:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,993
Posted By alouette3

Just saw the news clip of the evacuation. Can't...

Just saw the news clip of the evacuation. Can't believe it but it looked as if the passengers were evacuating with their carry on baggage down the chute.:ugh:Is anybody paying attention over...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2014, 15:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,440
Posted By alouette3

In case of a hung start or a high T4 you retard...

In case of a hung start or a high T4 you retard the FFCL all the way back and release the start button.Keeping that button pressed will continue to provide an ignition spark.There is another switch...
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